by Laura Sear
This note will be updated soon.WRC-23 will consider mobile use of a range of mid- and low-frequency ranges. Regional organisations have shaped the majority of their positions on these items. High-priority items are IMT use of the 3.3—3.8 GHz and 6 GHz ranges, mobile use of 3.6—3.8 GHz and the… Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
PolicyTracker’s 2023 country profiles cover Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Poland, Russia, South Korea, Sweden, the UK and the US. In this overview we analyse their spectrum release plans; approach to 6 GHz; policy on private networks; and plans for 6G. Read more...
by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting Western sanctions have pushed Moscow into international isolation, cutting Russian operators off their foreign sources of high-quality base stations, and making acquiring new equipment for LTE the main challenge on their minds instead of 5G. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Ericsson is still focused on obtaining more licensed spectrum for the mobile industry, including the entire 6 GHz band. It supports all IMT and mobile-related WRC-23 Agenda Items and WRC-27 consideration of IMT use of spectrum across the 7.125—15.3 GHz range. Read more...
by Dianne Northfield
Nokia prioritises harmonised spectrum for 5G and beyond. While Nokia is not opposed to unlicensed use of the lower 6 GHz range, it argues that regulatory decisions on the upper 6 GHz band should be deferred until after WRC-23. Nokia sees WRC-23 as a key juncture in the identification of… Read more...
by Laura Sear
Spectrum policy in the US is in disarray. The FCC is trying to repair its relationship with other government agencies but has lost its authority to conduct auctions. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
NTT Docomo remains Japan's largest telecom provider. It also offers mobile services in the Philippines, Taiwan and Guam, as well as various ICT, enterprise and R&D services globally. It is a key player in 5G, 6G and Open RAN activities. Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
US and Mexican operator AT&T provides telecommunications and technology services globally. Its connectivity services focus on 5G and fibre, both of which it is building out. It believes this hybrid approach differentiates its services and offers additional growth opportunities as bandwidth demands continue to grow. Read more...
by Laura Sear
The world’s biggest economy continues to lead in spectrum policy innovation Read more...